A Perspective on Novel Electrochemical Capacitors and Batteries
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Electrochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2024 | Viewed by 875
Special Issue Editors
Interests: key materials and technologies for new energy; fuel cell; key materials and technologies for next-generation batteries; lithium-ion power and energy storage batteries; sodium ion power and energy storage batteries
Interests: lithium/sodium-ion batteries; all-solid-state batteries; atomic layer deposition
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Electric energy has brought tremendous progress to human life and the world's economy in modern society. In particular, many emerging instruments of great significance to humans, such as some intelligent robots, electric vehicles, portable electronic devices, etc., require electric energy to provide power. Traditional electric energy is converted from the consumption of fossil fuels. To cope with the issue of the exhaustion of fossil fuels and environmental pollution, it is a trend to utilize renewable energy sources such as the power of solar, water and wind to produce electricity for the operation of society. Even the transportation field, which has long relied on fossil fuels, is currently more inclined to use electric energy as a power source. However, most renewable energy sources are intermittent and need to be equipped with advanced energy storage and conversion systems, such as rechargeable electrochemical capacitors and batteries, to enable a continuous and stable power output. Therefore, it is of great significance to develop advanced electrochemical capacitors and batteries to promote the transformation of the energy structure and realize the goal of carbon neutrality.
Chemical research plays a crucial role in advancing electrochemical capacitors and batteries. It focuses on understanding and improving the chemical processes that occur within these energy storage devices, with the goal of enhancing their performance, safety, and environmental sustainability. This year, the journal Molecules will publish a Special Issue of papers featuring selected contributions on novel electrochemical capacitors and batteries. As Guest Editors of this Special Issue, we are writing to invite you to contribute a research paper, rapid communication, perspective or review article on your latest research activities in, but not limited to, the following aspects:
- Developing and optimizing electrode materials;
- Investigate various types of electrolytes, including liquid, solid, and gel-based electrolytes;
- Designing materials and structures that facilitate rapid ion diffusion;
- Investigating the electrochemical reactions that occur during charging and discharging cycles is essential for optimizing energy storage devices;
- Explores the use of catalysts to improve the performance of batteries and capacitors;
- Diagnostics and characterization;
- Investigating flame-retardant additives and electrolyte formulations that reduce the risk of thermal events;
- Environmentally friendly materials and recycling methods for spent batteries;
- Novel batteries such as sodium-ion, potassium-ion, and magnesium-ion batteries.
Dr. Pei Hu
Dr. Yuyu Li
Guest Editors
Dr. Peng Yu
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- electrode material
- battery electrochemistry
- primary battery and secondary battery
- fuel cell
- supercapacitor
- solid-state battery
